§287-11 Form and amount of security. The security required under this chapter shall be in such form and in such amount as the administrator may require but in no case in excess of the limits specified in section 287-7 in reference to the acceptable limits of a policy or bond. The person depositing security shall specify in writing the person or persons on whose behalf a deposit is made and, at any time while the deposit is in the custody of the administrator or the treasurer or director of finance of the county, the person depositing it may, in writing, amend the specification of the person or persons on whose behalf deposit is made to include an additional person or persons; provided that a single deposit of security shall be applicable only on behalf of persons required to furnish security because of the same accident.
The administrator may reduce the amount of security ordered in any case within six months after the date of the accident, if in the administrator's judgment the amount ordered is excessive and the excess deposited over the reduced amount ordered shall be returned to the depositor or the depositor's personal representative forthwith notwithstanding section 287-12. [L 1949, c 393, pt of §1; RL 1955, §160-90; HRS §287-11; am L 1980, c 84, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 17. Motor and Other Vehicles
287. Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
287-2 Administrator to administer chapter; appeal to circuit court.
287-3 Furnishing of operating records.
287-4 Report required following accident.
287-5 Security required unless evidence of insurance.
287-8 Further exceptions to requirement of security.
287-10 Application to nonresidents and unlicensed drivers.
287-11 Form and amount of security.
287-12 Custody, disposition, and return of security.
287-14 Matters not to be evidence in civil court.
287-15 Report of nonpayment of judgments.
287-16 Suspension for nonpayment of judgment; exceptions.
287-17 Suspension to continue until judgments paid and proof given.
287-18 Payment sufficient to satisfy requirements.
287-19 Installment payment of judgment; default.
287-20 Proof of financial responsibility required upon conviction of certain offenses.
287-21 Alternate methods of giving proof.
287-22 Certificate of insurance as proof.
287-22.1 Certificate of insurance as proof; mandatory, when.
287-23 Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof.
287-24 Motor vehicle liability policy defined.
287-25 Owner's policy requirements.
287-26 Driver's policy requirements.
287-27 Contents of motor vehicle liability policy.
287-28 Liabilities which need not be covered.
287-29 General provisions governing liability policies.
287-30 Excess coverage permitted.
287-31 Reimbursement of insurer; proration of insurance.
287-32 Combining policies and issuing binders to meet requirements.
287-33 Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy.
287-34 Chapter not to affect other policies.
287-36 Money or bonds as proof.
287-37 Owner may give proof for others.
287-39 Other proof may be required.
287-40 Duration of proof; when proof may be canceled or returned.
287-41 Surrender of license on violation.
287-46 Chapter supplemental to traffic ordinances and motor vehicle laws.
287-47 Other relief available.
287-48 Application of chapter to suspensions and revocations prior to January 1, 1950.